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Nov. 13, 1923.

J. F. DOWNEY METHOD OF FORMING DECORATED ASH TRAYS Filed July vwe/wtoz Jakn EBay/120547 m 1 m 7 H I W. Mg WV 5 6/0 M 3 m m 4M u I. W\\ 2% auomq Patented Nev. is, 1923.

JOHN F. DOVVNEY, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND,

ASH TRAY COMPANY, INC., OF RHODE ISLAND.

UNIVERSAL SAFETY A CORPORATION OF METHOD OF FORMING DECORATED ASH TRAYS.

Application filed July 1,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1 JOHN F. Downnr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Methods of Forming Decorated Ash Trays, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved construction of ash tray and method of decorating and assembling the parts of the same and the object of this invention is to provide an improved method whereby the outer surface of the transparent lining-receptacle of the ash tray may'be marked with designating or ornamenting characters on its outside to be observed from the inside thereof and a coating of enamel or other suitable material applied over the characters to protect them, and also over the outer surface of the receptacle to ornament the same and then immovably mount this transparent receptacle so decorated, in a suitable base formed to receive it and immovably bind the lining in this base so that it cannot shake or move about in the base to chip or wear off and so injure the characters or the coating applied to it outer surface.

A further object of this invention is to provide a metal ring which may be rolled over both the edge of the lining and over the edge of the base or body portion of the deice for the purpose of permanently securing and immovably binding the lining in the base.

A still further object is to recess that portion of the body or base which comes opposite the decorating characters so that when the lining is positioned in the base these characterscannot be injured by coming in contact with the metal of the base.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a top view of my improved ash tray, showing the characters through the transparent lining which are formed on the under side thereof when the parts are assembled Figure 2 is a sectional side elevation illustrating the general shape of the transpar- 1921. Serial No. 481,887.

ent lining-receptacle and illustrating the deccrating characters as first formed on the bottom of the receptacle and then covered together with the rest of its outer surface, with a. protecting and ornamenting material.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation showing the parts assembled with the transparent lin ing immovably bound in this body portion, which body has a portion depressed at the point where the ornamenting characters are positioned on the lining so as not to contact with the same.

WVith reference to the drawings, 10 designates the body or base portion of an ash tray, which is preferably struck up out of sheet stock into bowl form, the bottom of the bowl having an outwardly pressed ring portion 11 to serve as a portion on which the body may rest. This body portion also has an inwardly-projecting or raised portion 12 on which the lining 13 may rest and that portion of the bottom within this ring 12 is preferably depressed as at 14: to a plane below the receptacle supporting surface 12 and the upper edge of this body is preferably rolled outwardly as shown at 15.

The lining member 13 is made in bowl form and of transparent material, preferably glass, to fit into the body or base and to enhance the attractiveness of the ash tray, especially in the eyes of different purchasing organizations, I apply the insignia of the organization on the tray, and in order to do this in a simple and efiicient way I first mark or otherwise deposit by suitable means the desired character or insignia upon the outer surface of the transparent liningreceptacle, and I protect this delicate orna mentation by applying a protecting coating of enamel or other suitable material over these characters and also over the whole or any portion of the rest of the outer surface of the receptacle, which enamel or coating may be of any desired colors to serve as additional decoration to the receptacle.

By this construction it will be seen that the characters or insignia formed on the outside surface of the glass are clearly visible through the same from the opposite side thereof.

After this coating has become dry I position this glass receptacle into the body portion formed to receive it and in this position it will be seen that the portion 12 of the base supports the glass, and opposite that portion which bears the decorative characters the base is depressed as at 14. so as not to engage or injure the same when the glass lining is set thereinto.

It will be observed that it the lining were loosely mounted in its body portion and were permitted to move about therein the coating would become broken and so injure the appearance of the device and to efiectually prevent this I permanently and immovably bind this lining in its base, which binding ett'ect may be produced by any suitable means, but one means of accomplishing this in a simple and effective way is to form the edge 19 ot the glass lining a little higher than that of the body and provide a metal ring 16, the inner edge 17 of which is turned over the edge of the glass and the outer edge 18 of which is rolled tightly and firmly down into the body portion binding it immovably into position therein.

By this construction it will be seen that the lining is positively held against moving in its body and therefore, the danger of injuring the outer coating by shifting is eliminated also by depressing the body at the point where the characters are formed upon the outer surface of the glass the danger of injuring these characters by contact with the rough surface of the body or base,

is eliminated.

The device is very practical in construction when used as an ash tray as its ornamentation is effectually protected and the same may be washed or cleaned without any possibility of injuring the well protected decorations thereon.

I claim:

1. A method of forming an ash tray, which consists in marking figures or characters on the outer surface of a transparent tray lining receptacle, applying a coating material over the characters to protect them and also over the outer surface of said receptacle to ornament the same, and positioning this prepared lining receptacle in a base partially depressed to be out ofcontact with the characters and shaped to receive it and permanently and immovably securing this lining in its base.

2. A method of forming an ash tray, which consists in marking characters on the outer surface of a transparent tray lining receptacle to be visible from its inner side, applying a coating material over the characters to protect them and also over the surface of said receptacle to ornament the same, positioning this prepared lining receptacle in a suitable base partially depressed to be out of Contact with the characters and shaped to receive it, and applying aring about the edges of" both the receptacle and the base and rolling the edges of the ring over both to permanently and immovably hind this lining in its base. I

An ash tray consisting of a transparent lining with a decorated outer surface visible from the inside mounted in a receptacle with upstanding portions from its bottom to support said lining with its decorated surface out of contact with the receptacle, and means for binding the lining in the receptacle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN F. DOVVNE Y. 

